Job Description for Care Worker Level 1 (OP Care Home)

The main purpose of the job is to ensure that people who use Fremantle’s services receive high quality care and support in accordance with their assessed needs.

Line managed by either a named Senior Care Worker or Team Leader or Assistant Manager

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide respectful high-quality support and care for people who use Fremantle services in accordance with their individual Support Plans.
  • Practically assist people who use services with tasks of daily living such as personal care and mobility, and end of life care,as directed in the Support Plan.
  • Ensure that people who use services have companionship and social, emotional and leisure support in accordance with their wishes and the Support Plan
  • Ensure that people who use services receive planned or urgent health care whenever required.
  • As key worker for individual people who use services, ensure that people’s assessed needs as stated in the Support Plan are comprehensively met.
  • Participate in developing the Support Plan with the person using the service and staff colleagues.
  • Record essential information in people who use services’ daily reports, care and health monitoring charts, accident and incident reports, and service message systems clearly, accurately and immediately.
  • Ensure that day-to-day tasks and routines are carried out to contribute to the smooth running of the service as a whole.
  • Actively promote the service and Fremantle by clear, respectful and helpful communication with all potential customers including people who use services, relatives, health and social care professionals, other officials and contractors, visitors as well as Fremantle colleagues.
  • Contribute to the success of the whole staff team by respecting colleagues and participating in team meetings and communications systems.
  • Any other duties consistent with the business of Fremantle, thejob, and hours of work as may reasonably be required.

All Fremantle staff must understand and actively participate in the Safeguarding, Health and Safety and Equality and Diversity policies and procedures to ensure that people who use services, other staff and stakeholders are safe and respected in Fremantle services.
Each staff member must also take joint responsibility with their line manager for their own personal and professional development at work in accordance with the Performance Development and Support Policy.

This is a description of the job as it is presently constituted. It is the practice of Fremantle to examine job descriptions periodically and to update them to ensure that they relate to the job being performed, or to incorporate whatever changes are being proposed. You will be expected to participate fully in such discussions and help to rewrite your job description and bring it up-to-date if this is considered necessary or desirable.

Person Specification: Care Worker Level 1 (OP Care Home)

Essential / Desirable
Physical Make-up /
  • Good attendance record(not including disability related absence)
  • Ability tocarry out the everyday duties of the role

Attainments, Experience & Qualifications /
  • Good numeracy and literacy skills
  • Understanding of client group
  • Understanding of the principles of equality, diversity and anti-discriminatory practice
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  • NVQ LevelII in Care (or higher) or equivalent
  • Understanding of relevant health and safety legislation
  • Understanding of the principles of care practice and acceptable risk taking
  • Experience of working within Support Plans
  • Knowledge of moving and handling procedures
  • Working knowledge of basic hygiene regulations

Special Skills /
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Able to keep accurate records and follow written instructions
  • Empathy
  • Able to care for service users ensuring privacy, dignity and respect
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  • Moving and handling experience / training

Work Attitudes /
  • Committed to Fremantle’s vision, values and services
  • Team player

Disposition /
  • Able to deal with stressful situations
  • Positive about working with people
  • Commitment to personal development

Circumstances /
  • Eligible to work in the UK
  • A satisfactory DBS check with no barred listing
  • Able to work unsociable hours on a rota shift basis, including weekends and public holidays

Care Worker Level 1 (OP Care Home) Jun 14